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C2H4Br2
187.86 g/mol
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1,2-Dibromoethane

CAS106-93-4EC203-444-5
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
fumigant and gasoline additive

1,2-Dibromoethane, also known as ethylene dibromide, is an organobromine compound produced industrially. It is a dense colorless liquid with a faint, sweet odor, and trace amounts occur naturally in the ocean.

fumigantgasoline additive

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Safety Reference

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Health Hazard
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Environmental Hazard
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Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H350May cause cancer
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H330Fatal if inhaled
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,2-dibromoethane

InChIKey

PAAZPARNPHGIKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CBr)Br

Synonyms (59)
  • DBE
  • EDB
  • 1,2-Dibromaethan
  • 1,2-Dibromaethan [German]
  • 1,2-Dibromoetano
  • 1,2-Dibromoetano [Italian]
  • 1,2-Dibromoethane
  • 1,2-Dibromomethane
  • 1,2-Dibroomethaan
  • 1,2-Dibroomethaan [Dutch]
  • 1,2-Ethylene dibromide
  • 1,2-dibromethane
  • Aadibroom
  • Aethylenbromid
  • Aethylenbromid [German]
  • Bromide, Ethylene
  • Bromofume
  • Bromuro di etile
  • Bromuro di etile [Italian]
  • Celmide
  • Dibromide, Ethylene
  • Dibromides, Ethylene
  • Dibromure D'ethylene
  • Dibromure d'ethylene [French]
  • Dowfume 40
  • Dowfume EDB
  • Dowfume W-100
  • Dowfume W-8
  • Dowfume W-85
  • Dowfume W-90
  • Dwubromoetan
  • Dwubromoetan [Polish]
  • E-D-Bee
  • ENT 15,349
  • ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
  • Edabrom
  • Ethane, 1,2-dibromo-
  • Ethylene bromide
  • Fumo-gas
  • Glycol Dibromide
  • Glycol bromide
  • Iscobrome D
  • Kopfume
  • Nefis
  • Pestmaster edb-85
  • Sanhyuum
  • Soilbrom
  • Soilfume
  • Unifume
  • alpha,beta-Dibromoethane
  • alpha,omega-Dibromoethane
  • sym-Dibromoethane